Technical Talent Sourcer
LinkedIn
Full-time
On-site
Bengaluru Karnataka India
Company Description
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.
Join us to transform the way the world works.
Job Description
Title: Technical Talent Sourcer
This role will be based in Bangalore, India.
As the next member of the Engineering Recruiting Team, you will work in a team-based environment and impact the way recruitment is handled at one of the most influential recruiting organizations in the world. We are looking for a passionate talent acquisition professional who knows how to deliver results while inspiring others around them.
Our sourcers play a vital and active role in the recruiting process. Sourcers work in partnership with a Recruiter to uncover, share, and deliver talent diverse candidates to our hiring teams. The Sourcers have the voice and empowerment to be successful. Sourcers “have a seat at the table” and drive conversations and strategy sessions with hiring managers and candidates.
In this role, you will be responsible for cultivating a pipeline of best-in-class R&D talent for LinkedIn through innovative outreach methods. You will work to reduce the time it takes to fill each position while continually striving to improve the satisfaction of your hiring managers.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
Responsibilities:
Sourcing Execution
Develops a consistent and efficient workflow to maximize sourcing efforts.
Aligns with recruiters to understand hiring timeline and expectations.
Utilizes basic understanding of tools to identify qualified candidates based on business need.
Screens potential candidate pool, and updates candidate status and relevant feedback within the applicant tracking system throughout the hiring process.
Ensures timely, transparent communication with candidates and delivers a positive interview experience strengthening the employer brand and turning candidates into promoters.
Analyzes interview and assessment outcomes to influence hiring decisions.
Identifies risks in the hiring process and uses data-driven insights to mitigate them early.
Adheres to sourcing processes and best practices and ensures accuracy of data in systems to enable reliable reporting, compliance, and decision-making.
Sourcing Strategy and Stakeholder Management
Learns specific business unit needs and skills for key roles.
Builds skill-based and inclusive hiring practices using sourcing insights, data, and conversion metrics.
Supports talent connection strategy and positive candidate experiences by contacting prospective candidates, engaging with active candidates, and nurturing passive candidates.
Applies artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline administrative tasks and seeks out ways to improve day-to-day efficiency.
Supports the functional team on partnerships and events that influence the talent pipeline.
Participates in Customer Zero pilots by testing prototypes, following guidance, and providing timely feedback on usability.
Supports components of projects across the function or business unit.
Actively seeks coaching and mentoring opportunities within and outside of immediate team, focusing on a growth mindset and a willingness to continuously upskill.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, human resources, sourcing, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with applicant tracking systems
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or LinkedIn as a recruiting tool to attract passive talent
Experience as a master storyteller to attract and hire top talent
Experience being a strategic advisor on talent related matters
Strong understanding of talent and competency models, recruiting fundamentals, competitive market awareness and online/social media
Knowledge of the web/Internet market space, including trade journals, academic institutions, alumni associations and other sources of great candidates
Excellent communication, time management and negotiation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve day-to-day efficiency.
Suggested skills :
Talent Acquisition Tools & Systems
Talent Sourcing
Communication
Cross-Team Collaboration
Data Analysis
Additional Information
India Disability Policy
LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.
Join us to transform the way the world works.
Job Description
Title: Technical Talent Sourcer
This role will be based in Bangalore, India.
As the next member of the Engineering Recruiting Team, you will work in a team-based environment and impact the way recruitment is handled at one of the most influential recruiting organizations in the world. We are looking for a passionate talent acquisition professional who knows how to deliver results while inspiring others around them.
Our sourcers play a vital and active role in the recruiting process. Sourcers work in partnership with a Recruiter to uncover, share, and deliver talent diverse candidates to our hiring teams. The Sourcers have the voice and empowerment to be successful. Sourcers “have a seat at the table” and drive conversations and strategy sessions with hiring managers and candidates.
In this role, you will be responsible for cultivating a pipeline of best-in-class R&D talent for LinkedIn through innovative outreach methods. You will work to reduce the time it takes to fill each position while continually striving to improve the satisfaction of your hiring managers.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
Responsibilities:
Sourcing Execution
Develops a consistent and efficient workflow to maximize sourcing efforts.
Aligns with recruiters to understand hiring timeline and expectations.
Utilizes basic understanding of tools to identify qualified candidates based on business need.
Screens potential candidate pool, and updates candidate status and relevant feedback within the applicant tracking system throughout the hiring process.
Ensures timely, transparent communication with candidates and delivers a positive interview experience strengthening the employer brand and turning candidates into promoters.
Analyzes interview and assessment outcomes to influence hiring decisions.
Identifies risks in the hiring process and uses data-driven insights to mitigate them early.
Adheres to sourcing processes and best practices and ensures accuracy of data in systems to enable reliable reporting, compliance, and decision-making.
Sourcing Strategy and Stakeholder Management
Learns specific business unit needs and skills for key roles.
Builds skill-based and inclusive hiring practices using sourcing insights, data, and conversion metrics.
Supports talent connection strategy and positive candidate experiences by contacting prospective candidates, engaging with active candidates, and nurturing passive candidates.
Applies artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline administrative tasks and seeks out ways to improve day-to-day efficiency.
Supports the functional team on partnerships and events that influence the talent pipeline.
Participates in Customer Zero pilots by testing prototypes, following guidance, and providing timely feedback on usability.
Supports components of projects across the function or business unit.
Actively seeks coaching and mentoring opportunities within and outside of immediate team, focusing on a growth mindset and a willingness to continuously upskill.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, human resources, sourcing, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with applicant tracking systems
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or LinkedIn as a recruiting tool to attract passive talent
Experience as a master storyteller to attract and hire top talent
Experience being a strategic advisor on talent related matters
Strong understanding of talent and competency models, recruiting fundamentals, competitive market awareness and online/social media
Knowledge of the web/Internet market space, including trade journals, academic institutions, alumni associations and other sources of great candidates
Excellent communication, time management and negotiation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve day-to-day efficiency.
Suggested skills :
Talent Acquisition Tools & Systems
Talent Sourcing
Communication
Cross-Team Collaboration
Data Analysis
Additional Information
India Disability Policy
LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.